November 10, 1775 Tun Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Continental Congress commissioned Major Samuel Nicholas to raise two Battalions of Continental Marines, today known as the United States Marine Corps.

November 11, 1918 11:00AM Compiègne, France: Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended with the German signing of the Armistice agreement.

Is this a veterans day thread?

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On a happier note
November 9, 1989 The berlin wall came down

That was on my 16th birthday, nice present, eh? ;)

Partly,

Lots of stuff happened on this three-day period. I completely forgot about the Berlin Wall. I was stationed in Europe when it happened too. Shame on me. Good post Nicky!

To those who served, my undying thanks.

Here's to you Dad.
I am so proud of you.

And to my Grandfather...he recently passed away, he landed at D-Day and was with "Old Blood and Guts" Patton for the remainder of the war.

/Salute

"Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men."

I'd like to thank all that gave their lives. I'm not religious but a prayer wouldn't go amiss.

My dad "guarded" the Berlin Wall.
He was one of the guys who would stand on top of it, with the guns.

To all of you who protect us. Thank you.

A special thank you to all the plimates who served our country. 'Nam vets, all you coasties, all of you.

My dad kept San Diego's airplanes safe during WWII. Peter (my late SO), managed 3 weeks in the Coast Guard. They are probably lucky he bailed out.

My current BF spent 4 years in the Coast Guard. No one, I repeat, no one, attacked Staten Island during his service.

Seriously, BF did do rescues during his duty - he didn't serve during wartime. And as Hoosk and the other coastie plimates will attest, that ain't easy duty.

We should thank all of the men and women serving every day, not just one day a year.

Must have sucked.